Liu Kang began the fight with his Flying Kick, but Baraka was ready for the attack and ducked under the kick, as Liu Kang landed, Baraka tried to end the fight by impaling his blades into Liu's chest. Liu ducked under the attack and somersaulted to the right, Baraka followed with more blade swipes, but Liu avoided them all, as they neared a wall, Liu brought out both of his hands and clapping them together, he struck Baraka in the chest.
Baraka was sent flying back with a yell. He hit the ground, groaning as he did. Liu took this moment to catch his breath. As Baraka got to his feet, holding his chest in pain, he smiled at the young warrior.
"You are as good as they say, perhaps even better."
Liu did not respond, he was just preparing his fireballs. Liu sent his first fireball at the Tarkatan, Baraka dodged the attack and rolled to the side, Liu crouched down and sent another fireball at Baraka, which nearly hit him in the legs, as Liu prepared one final fireball, Baraka was ready and from his blades came two shards, Liu was struck in the chest, holding his chest in pain, Liu had no time to dodge Baraka's next attack, Baraka grabbed him by the neck and right leg and soon the two were propelled into the air, Liu landed on his chest while Baraka landed on his back, as Liu got to his feet, Baraka rolled backwards and regain his footing.
Now the two were parrying each other's blows, their fists got the others as they both tried to gain the advantage over the other.
O-O-O
Kitana ducked under Mileena's attack. Mileena was heading towards the ground, headfirst, but by extending his hands, she was able to catch the ground and leap further into the air, landing safely a good distance away from Kitana.
As Mileena found her footing, her meeting with Kahn in the morning played back in her mind.
Mileena bowed before the Emperor, and got down on one knee.
"What is it that you wish to ask of me, Father?"
"Mileena, over the past few days, I have grown… suspicious of your sister."
"As have I."
Kahn nodded, before he continued. "She has been acting strange, I want you to keep an eye on her."
"Of course, Father, of course." Mileena said, getting up to go.
"Keep an eye on her, Mileena. That is all I ask."
This was her chance, now if she could kill Kitana here and now. Then she could finally earn her place as Shao Kahn's true daughter. For she knew that Kitana was not a true daughter of the Emperor, nor her real sister, but none of that mattered, it was time to end their rivalry once and for all.
"Mileena, you don't have to do this…" Kitana said, trying to get through to her. "We could work together, we could overthrow Kahn…"
"Shut you goddamn mouth!" Mileena shouted, angrily. "Why would I betray my father?"
"He's not your father, he's not my father! He's been using us both… he's…"
"Shut up!" Mileena said, walking towards Kitana.
"Mileena… he's not your father… you were cloned from me… you…"
"I TOLD YOU TO SHUT UP!" Mileea shouted, an unknown rage embodying her. She rolled into a ball and came rolling on the ground at Kitana's feet. Kitana had no time to react and she was flung in the air. As Mileena uncurled herself, she leapt up and struck Kitana in the chest. Kitana was sent flying onto her back.
Struggling to keep conscious, Kitana saw that Mileena was coming down at her with her sais pointing at her face. Thinking quickly, Kitana took her fans out and starting spinning them out in front of her. A gust of air, pushed Mileena backwards and she found herself traveling along the wind.
"Damn you!" Mileena shouted.
Kitana got to her feet, and soon she leapt into the air and hit Mileena in the chest with her left fist, Mileena hit the ground, stunned albeit for a moment…
Kitana landed on the ground, her fans at the ready. "It doesn't have to be this way…" she warned.
"Yes." Mileena said, as she got to her feet. "It does…"
The two charged and their weapons clashed over the sounds of the wind…
O-O-O
Liu was able to kick Baraka in the stomach and with a quick roundhouse, he caused Baraka to lose his balance and hit the ground. Liu ran towards Baraka at high speed, but quickly leapt back as Baraka's blades came out once more and Baraka started slashing at a fast rate with both. When Liu landed, he sent out two fireballs, one high, one low.
Baraka was struck by both and before he could recover, Liu had already charged enough energy into his hands to send one large fireball towards the Tarkatan. Baraka was hit full force as his clothes caught on fire, screaming in pain, he fell to the ground, trying to quench the flames.
With a sigh, Liu walked over to the fallen Baraka. "Yield." He ordered.
"You haven't beaten me yet…" Baraka said, grinning.
With that several Tarkatan jumped into the fray, surrounding Liu Kang, Johnny Cage had warned him that Baraka might pull something like this, preparing himself for anything, one Tarkatan advanced towards Liu Kang… before the Tarkatan could cut the young warrior in half, a shadow kick knocked the foul creature back saving Liu.
"What?" Baraka exclaimed, surprised.
"Yeah, I knew you were gonna try something like this, you cheap bastard!" Cage said. "That's why I followed Liu Kang. To make sure that you couldn't do something like this on him!"
"Damn…" Baraka muttered, as he stood up.
"I'll handle these guys, you take him." Cage said, as he struck down a second Tarkatan, Liu gave a nod as he struck Baraka in the chest with a flying kick.
Cage turned to the three other Tarkata that were left, taunting them with a finger wave, he immediately performed his shadow uppercut on the first, knocking him out instantly. The remaining two encircled the movie star, Cage approached the one to his left, faking him out with some fake punches, he bent down and punched the creature in the groin.
Standing up, Cage ran over to the other Tarkatan, ducking under the creature's attacks, Cage struck with an uppercut that immediately knocked the Tarkatan out. As the one remaining, held his groin in pain. Cage simply walked over and nudging him ever so slightly, knocked him down.
Liu's battle with Baraka continued, just then Liu managed to get a headbutt in on the Tarkatan leader and finished the battle with a Bicycle Kick. Baraka hit the ground, yelling pain as he did.
Liu walked toward the defeated warrior, standing a few feet away.
"What are you going to do?" Baraka asked, weakly.
"I'm not going to do anything." Liu said. "I'm going to let you lie here in your shame. You're a coward… that's all you are Baraka… my Shaolin brothers have been avenged today…"
With that Liu turned away as Baraka passed out.
"You ok?" Cage asked, walking over to Liu Kang.
"I'm fine." Liu said, nodding. "Thanks… you really helped me out."
"Don't sweat it…" Cage said, chuckling. "I had something to handle with that jackass…"
Liu couldn't help but crack a smile. "Well, let's just go back…"
O-O-O
Meanwhile Kitana and Mileena continued their battle. Both struggling to gain the advantage over the other. Kitana won this contest by kicking Mileena in the chest, as Mileena tried to recover, Kitana came running at her. She struck Mileena across the face, Mileena responded with her attack.
Kitana stumbled back as Mileena grabbed off her sais off the ground, suddenly purple energy charged around them, as she tossed them at Kitana, Kitana took her fans and threw them at Mileena, the two sets of weapons struck the other and both fell to the ground.
The two sisters encircled each other, each planning out their next attack. "Mileena, just listen to me… we could…"
"Oh, shut up!" Mileena shouted. "I'm not turning against our father… unlike you!"
"Mileena, he's not our father!"
"Maybe not yours! But he's my father!"
"No… you were cloned from me." Kitana started.
"I am not a clone!"
"Mileena, you know it's…"
"SHUT UP!" Mileena said, as she charged at Kitana. Kitana blocked Mileena's attacks, and struck Mileena in the chest twice, Mileena responded by kicking Kitana in the groin, knocking her to the ground.
Moaning in pain, Kitana looked up noticed that Mileena was gone. She knew what technique Mileena was doing, she looked up, but it was too late. Mileena's leg had struck Kitana's face, nearly causing her to black out. Kitana fell onto her back, stunned for a moment.
Mileena realized that this was her chance, Kitana's head was near the edge of the bridge, Mileena got on top of the stunned Kitana and grasping her hands around Kitana's neck, she began to squeeze the life out of Kitana.
"At last! I'm going to do it… I'm going to kill you Kitana!" Mileena said, mocking Kitana, as she began to cough violently. "I'm going to get everything… your name, your status, everything… it will be mine! Any last words to say?"
Kitana was about to pass out, she would be dead in a few minutes… but yet there was still one chance… Kitana brought her leg up from behind and struck Mileena in the back. Mileena toppled over Kitana and was sent over the edge, screaming as she did.
Kitana got to her feet, trying to catch her breath and rubbing her neck. Standing up, she looked over where Mileena had fallen, she had managed to grab onto the edge at the last moment with only one hand and her grip was loosening…
"Kitana…" Mileena said, pleading as she looked up to her twin. Kitana could see the fear in Mileena's eyes. "Help me… please…"
Kitana stared at Mileena for a moment, she thought about helping her, but yet she couldn't. "I'm sorry…" she said, shaking her head. Turning away, she picked up her fans and began to walk away.
In that moment Mileena's fear turned to anger as her grip slipped further, she looked at Kitana and she screamed at the top of her lungs… "I HATE YOU!"
Mileena was about to fall, Kitana gave one last look at Mileena, one that was mixed with anger and pity. Just then Mileena let go… she fell into vast pit. Quickly, she fell… ever so fast… she fell forever…
As Kitana turned and walked away from her battle… stunned by what had just happened… she knew that it was only a matter of time before the word came out that Mileena was dead, Shao Kahn would soon know that she was no longer loyal… she had to escape before then… unbeknownst to Kitana, Jade had seen the entire battle…